General Talmudic Study
    
   [Abr91]
          Abrams, Judith. Talmud for Beginners. 3 vols (Part I and II).
          Jason Aaronson, New York. 1991 and 1993. [Selections of Jewish
          Book Club, designed as "pre-Steinsaltz", i.e., introduction to
          Talmud for those with no background in it at all.]:
          
          + The Talmud for Beginners: Prayer (Talmud for Beginners, Vol
            1). Jason Aronson; 1994. Paperback. Volume 1. ISBN
            1-568210-22-1.
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          + The Talmud for Beginners: Text (Talmud for Beginners, Vol 2).
            Jason Aronson; 1993. Paperback. Volume 2. ISBN 0-876685-97-1.
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          + The Talmud for Beginners: Living in a Non-Jewish World (Vol
            3). Jason Aronson; 1997. Paperback. Volume 3. ISBN
            0-765799-67-7.
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   [Abr95]
          Abrams, Judith Z. Learn Talmud: How to Use the Talmud: The
          Steinsaltz Edition. Jason Aronson; 1995. Paperback. ISBN
          1-568214-63-4.
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   [CohA75]
          Cohen, A. Everyman's Talmud. Dutton, New York. 1948. (hardback)
          Schocken, New York. 1975. (paperback). Schocken Books; 1995.
          Paperback. ISBN 0-805210-32-6.
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   [Mie68]
          Mielzner, Moses. Introduction to the Talmud. Bloch Pub Co;
          1968. Hardcover. ISBN 0-819711-56-4.
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   [Ste84]
          Steinsaltz, Adin. Essential Talmud. Basic Books; 1984.
          Paperback reprint edition. ISBN 0-465020-63-1.
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   [Str92]
          Strack, Herman L.; Stemberger, Gunter; Bockmuehl, Markus
          (trans). Introduction to the Talmud and Midrash. Fortress Pr;
          1992. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-800625-24-2. [The
          classic work on the field. Not for beginners; for those
          interested in a more historical and critical study of Talmud
          and Midrash.]
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    Talmud/Talmud Commentary
    
   [ArtTm]
          Schottenstein Edition of the Talmud. Talmud Bavli. Available in
          Hebrew or English. Artscroll Press. [Artscroll has some highly
          recommended series on Talmud. One contributer to the list said:
          "The only reason [I] cannot say that the Artscroll texts are
          ``head and shoulders'' above the rest is that the others do not
          come up to Artscroll's shoulders. The translation and
          commentary are so superior to others such as Soncino as to make
          it no comparison."]
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   [Bia92]
          Bialik, Hayyim Nahman (ed); Ravnitzky, Yehoshua Hana (ed). The
          Book of Legends Sefer Ha-Aggadah: Legends from the Talmud and
          Midrash. Schocken Books; 1992. Hardcover. ISBN 0-805241-13-2.
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   [Ble98]
          Bleefeld, Bradley N. (ed); Shook, Robert L. Saving the World
          Entire: And 100 Other Beloved Parables from the Talmud. Plume
          Books; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-452279-88-7.
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   [Coh95]
          Cohen, Abraham; Neusner, Jacob. Everyman's Talmud: The Major
          Teachings of the Rabbinic Sages. Schocken Books; 1995.
          Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN 0-805210-32-6.
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   [Oli98]
          Olitzky, Kerry M. (ed); Kravitz, Leonard S. (trans). Pirke
          Avot: A Modern Commentary on Jewish Ethics. Union of American
          Hebrew Congregations; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-807404-80-2.
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   [Rab88]
          Rabinowich, N.D. The Iggeres of Rav Sherira Gaon. Ahavath Torah
          Institute-Moznaim Press, Brooklyn NY. 1988. [Written in Aramaic
          in 4747 (987 CE), it is a history of the mesorah from Sinai
          until his day. Translated into both Hebrew and English]
          
   [Sha95]
          Shapiro, Rami M. Wisdom of the Jewish Sages: A Modern Reading
          of Pirke Avot. Bell Tower; 1995. Hardcover. Reissue edition.
          ISBN 0-517799-66-9.
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   [Ste89]
          Steinsaltz, Adin. The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition. Random
          House. 18 Volumes + Reference Guide. [In the middle of each
          page is the Hebrew and Aramaic text, with vowels, and all
          abbreviations are fully spelled out. On the upper right is a
          literal translation, while on the left side of the page is an
          in-depth translation and commentary; It's like having your own
          private Talmud teacher. There are special sections on
          terminology, history, geography and biographical backgrounds.
          Each volume has over twice the explanation and commentary as
          the Artscroll edition, meaning that it more expensive, as you
          need to buy twice as many volumes if you want to cover the same
          amount of material.]
          
          + The Talmud: The Steinsaltz Edition: A Reference Guide. Random
            House; 1989. Hardcover. ISBN 0-394576-65-9.
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          + The Talmud, Vol 1: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
            Metzia Part I. Random House Trade; 1989. Hardcover. Vol. I.
            ISBN 0-394576-66-7.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 2: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
            Metzia Part II. Random House; 1990. Hardcover. Vol. II. ISBN
            0-394582-33-0.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 3: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
            Metzia, Part III. Random House; 1990. Hardcover. Vol. III.
            ISBN 0-394582-34-9.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 4: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
            Metzia, Part IV. Random House; 1991. Hardcover. Vol. IV. ISBN
            0-394588-53-3.
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          + The Talmud Vol.5: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
            Metzia, Part V. Random House; 1992. Hardcover. Vol. V. ISBN
            0-679413-79-0.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 6: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Bava
            Metzia, Part VI. Random House; 1993. Hardcover. Vol. VI. ISBN
            0-679413-78-2.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 7: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
            Part I. Random House; 1991. Hardcover. Vol. VII. ISBN
            0-679407-69-3.
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          + The Talmud Vol.8: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
            Part II. Random House; 1992. Hardcover. Vol. VIII. ISBN
            0-679416-32-3.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 9: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
            Part III. Random House; 1993. Hardcover. Vol. IX. ISBN
            0-679426-94-9.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 10: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
            Part IV. Random House; 1994. Hardcover. Vol. X. ISBN
            0-679428-99-2.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 11: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
            Part V. Random House; 1996. Hardcover. Vol. XI. ISBN
            0-679443-97-5.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 12: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ketubot,
            Part VI. Random House; 1997. Hardcover. Vol. XII. ISBN
            0-679429-62-X.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 13: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ta'Anit,
            Part I. Random House; 1995. Hardcover. Vol. XIII. ISBN
            0-679429-61-1.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 14: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate Ta'Anit,
            Part II. Random House; 1996. Hardcover. Vol. XIV. ISBN
            0-679443-98-3.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 15: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
            Sanhedrin, Part I. Random House; 1996. Hardcover. Vol. XV.
            ISBN 0-679452-22-2.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 16: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
            Sanhedrin, Part II. Random House; 1997. Hardcover. Vol. XVI.
            ISBN 0-375500-63-4.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 17: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
            Sanhedrin, Part III. Random House; 1998. Hardcover. Vol.
            XVII. ISBN 0-375501-83-5.
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          + The Talmud Vol. 18: The Steinsaltz Edition: Tractate
            Sanhedrin, Part IV. Random House; 1998. Hardcover. Vol.
            XVIII. ISBN 0-375501-82-7.
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